CHICAGO (WLS) ABC 7, Chicago s Number One station for news, presented a virtual town hall recognizing the significant impact of Black Fraternities on society and their role in fostering impressive leaders who not only seek success for themselves and their families, but contribute to the betterment of their community. ABC 7 s Host/Special Assignment Reporter, Hosea Sanders, moderated this hour-long event available on abc7chicago.com Thursday, February 18 at 2:00 PM.
Black fraternities, often referred to as The Divine Nine, have contributed numerous prominent leaders in Chicago and around the country. Many of these fraternity members enjoy great professional success, give back to the community, inspire future leaders and maintain their collegiate brotherhoods throughout their lives.
ABC 7 will presented a virtual town hall examining the long lasting effects of the discriminatory real estate and banking practices of redlining, moderated by Leah Hope.
a nursing student actually had to help pick the glass particles from her face. i will tell you that that roommate was subsequently interviewed and she denies doing that. they were aware that jackie was to be going on a date that particular night with a person identified as haven monaghan. they had never met haven monaghan. we made numerous attempts to identify who haven monaghan is to the extent that haven monaghan even exists. today s report came after a five-month investigation by police, but the student from the story, jackie told the washington post that she stands by the account that she gave rolling stone. joining me now are legal analysts, ariba martin and lawrence ross author of the divine nine: a history of african-american fraternities. thank you, both for being here. thank you rev. thank you, reverend.